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Posted By: Jeff Fisher
February 15, 2024
The G eorgia Athletic Coaches Association has announced its 2023 All-State high school football teams. The GACA honors players in all Georgia High School Association classifications, splitting each into North (Regions 5-8) and South (Regions 1-4). Every North and South Region is given an Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year. Finally, the organization names one Coach of the Year in each classification.
7A – North POSITION NAME COACH SCHOOL Coach of the Year Ben Reaves Milton Offensive POY Jeremy Hecklinski Daniel Brunner Walton Defensive POY Trajen Greco Josh Lovelady Mill Creek QB Luke Nickel Ben Reaves Milton QB A J Watkins Keith Maloof Norcross Running Back Cameron Robinson Josh Lovelady Mill Creek Running Back David Eziomume Shane Queen North Cobb Running Back Makari Bodiford Daniel Brunner Walton Running Back Josiah Allen Bryan Love Wheeler Offensive Line Aidan Banfield Josh Lovelady Mill Creek Offensive Line Daniel Calhoun Daniel Brunner Walton Offensive Line Zach Addison Shane Queen North Cobb Offensive Line Sam Trainor Daniel Brunner Walton Offensive Line Jeremiah Schine Josh Lovelady Mill Creek Offensive Line Gemyel Allen John Poitevint Mountain View Tight End Hunter Teal Daniel Brunner Walton Wide Receiver Cameran Loyd Daniel Brunner Walton Wide Receiver C J Wiley Ben Reaves Milton Wide Receiver Debron Gatling Ben Reaves Milton Wide Receiver Myles Abernathy Matt Helmerich Peachtree Ridge Defensive Line Eddrick Houston Bryant Appling Buford Defensive Line Cole Funderburk Eric Godfree North Gwinnett Defensive Line Deuce Geralds Drew Swick Collins Hills Defensive Line Lota Ugokwe Daniel Brunner Walton Defensive Line Caleb Bell Ben Reaves Milton Defensive Line Wendell Gregory Daniel Brunner Walton Line Backer Jacory Stewart Ben Reaves Milton Line Backer Ashton Woods Daniel Brunner Walton Line Backer Andre Thompson Keith Maloof Norcross Line Backer Josh Anglin Josh Lovelady Mill Creek Line Backer Grayson Hodges Shane Queen North Cobb Defensive Back K J Bolden Bryant Appling Buford Defensive Back Antonio Molder II Keith Maloof Norcross Defensive Back Dylan Lewis Ben Reaves Milton Defensive Back Ty Redmond Ben Reaves Milton Defensive Back Cam Bland Marc Beach Lambert Special Team Brady Lane Josh Lovelady Mill Creek
7A – South POSITION NAME COACH SCHOOL Coach of the Year Offensive POY Julian Lewis Joey King Carrollton Defensive POY Eric Brantley, Jr. Shelton Felton Valdosta QB Neko Fann Sean Calhoun Colquitt County QB J D Davis Santavious Bryant Grayson Running Back Nick Bliss Matt Lezotte Richmond Hill Running Back Kimauri Farmer Joey King Carrollton Running Back Zion Johnson Josh Skelton Newton Running Back Jayreon Campbell Kareem Reid McEachern Offensive Line Juan Gaston Rico Zachery Westlake Offensive Line D J Jones Adam Carter Lowndes Offensive Line Cortez Smith Joey Sturdivant Parkview Offensive Line Paul Bowling Kareem Reid McEachern Offensive Line Jalen Burgess Shelton Felton Valdosta Offensive Line Walt Flynn Santavious Bryant Grayson Tight End Landen Thomas Sean Calhoun Colquitt County Wide Receiver Ny Carr Sean Calhoun Colquitt County Wide Receiver Javarious George Don Stark North Paulding Wide Receiver Mike Matthews Joey Sturdivant Parkview Wide Receiver Caleb Odom Joey King Carrollton Defensive Line Kendall Farmer Rico Zachery Westlake Defensive Line DeNigel Cooper Jeff Herron Camden County Defensive Line Aiden Maddox Don Stark North Paulding Defensive Line Trent Mapp Dante Williams Archer Defensive Line Amari Wilson Sean Calhoun Colquitt County Defensive Line Andre Fuller Santavious Bryant Grayson Line Backer Tyler Atkinson Santavious Bryant Grayson Line Backer Coleman Lewis Adam Carter Lowndes Line Backer Montree Smith Joey King Carrollton Line Backer Nick Pace Sean Calhoun Colquitt County Line Backer Ethan Maddox Don Stark North Paulding Defensive Back Ja’Marley Riddle Jeff Herron Camden County Defensive Back Daniel James Kareem Reid McEachern Defensive Back Demarious Hines Rico Zachery Westlake Defensive Back Jaylen Bentley Shelton Felton Valdosta Defensive Back Kelvin Hill Joey King Carrollton Special Team Brett Fitzgerald Sean Calhoun Colquitt County
6A – North POSITION NAME COACH SCHOOL Coach of the Year Offensive POY James Johnson Johnny White Douglas County Defensive POY Joe Wilkinson John Reid Rome QB Kenneth Smith Chris Prewett Roswell QB Reece Fountain John Reid Rome Running Back Gavin Hall Josh Niblett Gainesville Running Back Nykahi Davenport Chris Prewett Roswell Running Back Justice Savage Daniel Williams Langston Hughes Running Back Zamarcus Lindley Johnny White Douglas County Offensive Line Anthonie Knapp Chris Prewett Roswell Offensive Line Andrew Rosinkski Trevor Williams Creekview Offensive Line Dontrell Glover Daniel Williams Langston Hughes Offensive Line Julius Dumas Johnny White Douglas County Offensive Line Jarvis Adams John Reid Rome Offensive Line Tavarus Dice Daniel Williams Langston Hughes Tight End Sky Niblett Josh Niblett Gainesville Wide Receiver D K Daniel John Reid Rome Wide Receiver Sylan Williams Chris Prewett Roswell Wide Receiver Chase Jameson Tyler Maloof Lanier Wide Receiver Ethan Barbour Jason Kervin Alpharetta Defensive Line Julius Columbus Josh Niblett Gainesville Defensive Line Xavier Griffin Josh Niblett Gainesville Defensive Line Jordan Carter Johnny White Douglas County Defensive Line Justin TYerrell John Reid Rome Defensive Line Chase Morrison Chris Prewett Roswell Defensive Line Peyton Scott Korey Mobbs Jackson County Line Backer Xavier Leonard Daniel Williams Langston Hughes Line Backer Mike Hastie Johnny White Douglas County Line Backer Jaedon Harmon John Reid Rome Line Backer Ryder Duffy Chris Prewett Roswell Line Backer Rhett Howard Brad Smith Allatoona Defensive Back Jackson Hayncock James Teter Sequoyah Defensive Back Isreal Boyce Johnny White Douglas County Defensive Back Mark Manfred Brett Vavra Sprayberry Defensive Back Zion Ferguson Josh Niblett Gainesville Defensive Back Nick Taylor Josh Niblett Gainesville Special Team Johnathan Castillo Chris Hirschfield East Paulding
6A – South POSITION NAME COACH SCHOOL Coach of the Year Justin Rogers Thomas County Central Offensive POY Ousmane Kromah Dean Fabrizio Lee County Defensive POY Luke Harpring Alan Chadwick Marist QB Antwann Hill Jeremy Edwards Houston County QB Jack Euart Alan Chadwick Marist Running Back Trey Brenton Justin Rogers Thomas County Central Running Back A J Butts John Ford Effingham County Running Back Jackson Hughes Alan Chadwick Marist Running Back Lucas Farrington John Hunt Woodward Academy Offensive Line Mason Short Barrett Davis Evans Offensive Line Bradley Smith John Hunt Woodward Academy Offensive Line Ty Brown Justin Rogers Thomas County Central Offensive Line Davis Strickland Alan Chadwick Marist Offensive Line Chastain Brown Ben Bailey Northside Warner Robins Offensive Line Owen Bradwell Justin Rogers Thomas County Central Tight End Malochi Thomas Justin Rogers Thomas County Central Wide Receiver Ben Brice John Hunt Woodward Academy Wide Receiver David Prince Rocky Hidalgo Glynn Academy Wide Receiver Preston Bird Josh Ingram Veterans Wide Receiver Montez Redding De’Timothy Floyd Jonesboro Defensive Line London Merritt John Hunt Woodward Academy Defensive Line Leroy Jackson Dean Fabrizio Lee County Defensive Line Cam Brooks Justin Rogers Thomas County Central Defensive Line Afton Mosley Alan Chadwick Marist Defensive Line Joe Polite John Ford Effingham County Defensive Line Chase Linton James Aull North Atlanta Line Backer Luke Cole Mike Nash Dunwoody Line Backer Joshua Ofor Earthwind Moreland Mundys Mill Line Backer Tywon Christopher Justin Rogers Thomas County Central Line Backer Jarris Coney Ben Bailey Northside Warner Robins Line Backer Andrew Hines John Hunt Woodward Academy Defensive Back Hudson Taylor Chad Garrison St. Pius Defensive Back Kendarius Reddick Justin Rogers Thomas County Central Defensive Back C J Heard John Hunt Woodward Academy Defensive Back Devin Collier Dean Fabrizio Lee County Defensive Back Jayden Ellis Rocky Hidalgo Glynn Academy Special Team Hudson Hanges John Hunt Woodward Academy
5A – North POSITION NAME COACH SCHOOL Coach of the Year Offensive POY Vinson Berry Maurice Dixon Creekside Defensive POY Sammy Brown Travis Noland Jefferson QB Gavin Markey Travis Noland Jefferson QB Bryce Clavon Bobby May Kell Running Back Khristian Lando Conor Foster Cartersville Running Back Adriel Hernandez Kit Carpenter Dalton Running Back Rod mcCrary Maurice Dixon Creekside Running Back Tyriq Green Bobby May Kell Offensive Line Jameson Riggs Pete Forminaya Hiram Offensive Line Malachi Toliver Conor Foster Cartersville Offensive Line Gavin Doherty Bobby May Kell Offensive Line Brian Senter Travis Noland Jefferson Offensive Line Caleb Holmes Maurice Dixon Creekside Offensive Line Brian Williams Maurice Dixon Creekside Tight End Emaree Winston Clay Stephenson Calhoun Wide Receiver Ahmed Souare Gene Cathcart Loganville Wide Receiver Sacovie White Steve Gates Cass Wide Receiver Kyle Vaka Bobby May Kell Wide Receiver Shane Kelley Maurice Dixon Creekside Defensive Line Tyshawn Natt Bobby May Kell Defensive Line Kaden Ellis Steve Gates Cass Defensive Line Quintavious Johnson Tony Slaton Mays Defensive Line Keylan McCarty Conor Foster Cartersville Defensive Line Michai Boireau Maurice Dixon Creekside Defensive Line Jacorey Jackson Jay Cawthon Eastside Line Backer Elijhah Washington Bobby May Kell Line Backer Kevin Henderson Steve Gates Cass Line Backer Connor Brasfield Conor Foster Cartersville Line Backer Justin Logan Bobby May Kell Line Backer Kendrick Curry David Perno Clarke Central Defensive Back Devin Henderson Steve Gates Cass Defensive Back Kemari Nix Bobby May Kell Defensive Back Ricky McCrary Maurice Dixon Creekside Defensive Back Jayden Barr Jay Cawthon Eastside Defensive Back Trav is Terrell Maurice Dixon Creekside Special Team Clayton Coppock Tony Slaton Mays
5A – South POSITION NAME COACH SCHOOL Coach of the Year Mike Coe Coffee Offensive POY Fred Brown Mike Coe Coffee Defensive POY Miquel Sevilla Tommy Watson Harris County QB Maurice Hansley Mike Coe Coffee QB Levi Watson Tommy Watson Harris County Running Back R J Boyd Jason Strickland Ware County Running Back Mataye Youman Tommy Watson Harris County Running Back Evan Garrett Mike McDonald Northgate Running Back Tyrese Jansley Mike Coe Coffee Offensive Line Elyjah Thurmon Deshon Brock Bradwell Institute Offensive Line Jerzabeon Grant Mike Coe Coffee Offensive Line Sharvon Pierre Jason Strickland Ware County Offensive Line Malachi Mithcell Mike McDonald Northgate Offensive Line John Spears Tommy Watson Harris County Offensive Line Braxten Waller Tommy Watson Harris County Tight End Brady Shoak Mike Coe Coffee Wide Receiver Kam Mikell Matt Dobson Statesboro Wide Receiver Brynn Thomas Deshon Brock Bradwell Institute Wide Receiver Ran Ogletree Tommy Watson Harris County Wide Receiver Hollis Davis Derrick Smith McIntosh Defensive Line Lorenzo Cowan Anthony Welch Jenkins Defensive Line Demetrius Baldwin Jason Strickland Ware County Defensive Line Anthony Paulk Mike Coe Coffee Defensive Line Uche Iloh Derek Smith McIntosh Defensive Line Holden Hajek Tommy Watson Harris County Defensive Line Lorenzo Harvey Mike Coe Coffee Line Backer Nick Simmons Jason Strickland Ware County Line Backer Jyarius Carter Mike Coe Coffee Line Backer Pooh Williams Mike Coe Coffee Line Backer Bishop Adams Tommy Watson Harris County Line Backer Ward Walker Andrew Oropeza Northside Columbus Defensive Back Anthony Paulk Mike Coe Coffee Defensive Back Tyriq Edwards Mike Coe Coffee Defensive Back Todd Rhodes Anthony Welch Jenkins Defensive Back Mason McKnight Mike McDonald Northgate Defensive Back Ty’ontez Durham Tommy Watson Harris County Special Team Skyler Williams Tommy Watson Harris County
4A – North POSITION NAME COACH SCHOOL Coach of the Year Offensive POY Jayden Scott Thomas Clark Stockbridge Defensive POY Brooks Thompson Tyler Aurandt North Oconee QB Max Wilson Tyler Aurandt North Oconee QB Cobey Thompkins Thomas Clark Stockbridge Running Back Jonaz Walton Umbrah Brown Central Carrollton Running Back Devin Ingram Marcus Jelks Stephenson Running Back Jordyn Mack Thomas Clark Stockbridge Running Back Camden Smith Chris Smith Madison County Offensive Line Amare’ Grayson Thomas Clark Stockbridge Offensive Line Beau Ball Jamie Abrams Cedartown Offensive Line Alex Day Brian Allison East Forsyth Offensive Line Tim Harvey Nick Bach Pace Academy Offensive Line Donovan Brown Thomas Clark Stockbridge Offensive Line Brandon Perkins Marcus Jelks Stephenson Tight End Tyler Tucker Thomas Clark Stockbridge Wide Receiver Landon Roldan Tyler Aurandt North Oconee Wide Receiver Jayvn Howard Thomas Clark Stockbridge Wide Receiver Devin Hester Leroy Ryals Cedar Shoals Wide Receiver Ashton Arnett Craig Coleman Luella Defensive Line Kamren Reece Thomas Clark Stockbridge Defensive Line Hevin Brown-Schuler Nick Bach Pace Academy Defensive Line Jakeby Diamond Jamie Abrams Cedartown Defensive Line Myles Mays Josh Robinson Northwest Whitfield Defensive Line Jacobi Murray Todd Winter Holy Innocents Defensive Line Tyler Moore Craig Coleman Luella Line Backer Khamari Brooks Tyler Aurandt North Oconee Line Backer Jeffrey Smoot III Thomas Clark Stockbridge Line Backer Chase Taylor Thomas Clark Stockbridge Line Backer Jordan Burns Nick Bach Pace Academy Line Backer Mack Brice Tyler Aurandt North Oconee Defensive Back Terrance Kiel Nick Bach Pace Academy Defensive Back Tae Harris Jamie Abrams Cedartown Defensive Back Malik Caswell Thomas Clark Stockbridge Defensive Back Trey Lenhardt Tyler Aurandt North Oconee Defensive Back Zack Jackson Todd Winter Holy Innocents Special Team Will Simpson Gerry Romberg Westminster
4A – South POSITION NAME COACH SCHOOL Coach of the Year Kevin Smith Perry Offensive POY Colter Ginn Kevin Smith Perry Defensive POY Wilkes Albert Danny Britt Benedictine QB Curtavian Clark Carl Kearney Spalding QB Luke Kromenhoek Danny Britt Benedictine Running Back Dorsey Benefield Chad Phllips Starrs Mill Running Back Robert Henderson Carl Kearney Spalding Running Back Keenan Phillips Jeff Littleton Bainbridge Running Back Matt Fuller Jaybo Shaw Wayne County Offensive Line Jaden Legon Matt Napier LaGrange Offensive Line Jycel Moseley Matt Napier LaGrange Offensive Line Jacobe Ward Danny Britt Benedictine Offensive Line Aiden Andrews Carl Kearney Spalding Offensive Line Kathleem Murphy Jeff Littleton Bainbridge Offensive Line Torian Chester Octavia Jones Westover Tight End Donavan Funsch Kevin Smith Perry Wide Receiver Antavious Murphy Jeff Littleton Bainbridge Wide Receiver Ced Evans Carl Kearney Spalding Wide Receiver Dakarai Anderson Kevin Smith Perry Wide Receiver Jaylen Hampton Kyle Hochman New Hampstead Defensive Line TyQuavious Holland Carl Kearney Spalding Defensive Line Semaj Fluellyn Clifford Fedd Griffin High Defensive Line Cam Matthews Kenny Dallas Trinity Christian Defensive Line Donterrius Williams Jeff Littleton Bainbridge Defensive Line Jeremiah Thomas Danny Britt Benedictine Defensive Line Ryan Jenkins Octavia Jones Westover Line Backer Arkeyvian Hood Carl Kearney Spalding Line Backer Qua Birdsong Tanner Glisson Troup County Line Backer Braylon Phillips Jeff Littleton Bainbridge Line Backer Jeremiah Williams David Coleman Cairo Line Backer Bryce Backer Danny Britt Benedictine Defensive Back Keshen Spence David Coleman Cairo Defensive Back Ronald Moore Carl Kearney Spalding Defensive Back Noah Dixon Tanner Glisson Troup County Defensive Back Jensen Lively Frank Stephens Burke County Defensive Back Taylor Ratinaud Chad Phllips Starrs Mill Special Team Cole Walker Danny Britt Benedictine
3A – North POSITION NAME COACH SCHOOL Coach of the Year Offensive POY Elliott Colson, Jr. John Adams Cedar Grove Defensive POY Aidan Butts Wesley Tankersley Stephens County QB Cal Faulkner Heath Webb Lumpkin County QB Jonathan Gough Jonathan Cudd Adairsville Running Back Javin Gordon Wesley Tankersley Stephens County Running Back Boden Walker John Adams Cedar Grove Running Back Mason Sullens Heath Webb Lumpkin County Running Back Amari Lattimere Darius Smiley Sandy Creek Offensive Line Bo Britt Franklin Pridgen Wesleyan Offensive Line Max Thurston Kevin Reach Monroe Area Offensive Line Jaylen Slaughter John Adams Cedar Grove Offensive Line Dean Maynard Johathan Gess Hebron Christian Offensive Line Lane McColman Heath Webb Lumpkin County Offensive Line Bobby Campbell Jonathan Cudd Adairsville Tight End Isaiah Williams Grant Myers Pickens County Wide Receiver Jamie Tremble Franklin Pridgen Wesleyan Wide Receiver Devin Carter John Adams Cedar Grove Wide Receiver Gerritt Kemp Johathan Gess Hebron Christian Wide Receiver Jitt Carr Kevin Reach Monroe Area Defensive Line Solomon Dupree Wesley Tankersley Stephens County Defensive Line Kule Mosley John Adams Cedar Grove Defensive Line Chase Kerns John Adams Cedar Grove Defensive Line Sian John Johathan Gess Hebron Christian Defensive Line Colton Schuette Sid Maxwell Dawson Defensive Line La’Marcus Parks John Adams Cedar Grove Line Backer Jon Scott Chad Bennett White County Line Backer Santana Smith Wesley Tankersley Stephens County Line Backer Marcus Young Darren Myles Carver, Atlanta Line Backer Aspen Hataway Paul Standard Gilmer Line Backer Wesley Brown John Adams Cedar Grove Defensive Back Lakhi Roland John Adams Cedar Grove Defensive Back Jontae Gilbert Stanley Pritchett Douglass Defensive Back Jasec Smith Wesley Tankersley Stephens County Defensive Back Mac Ricks Ben Hall Oconee County Defensive Back Da’Von Swinton Wesley Tankersley Stephens County Special Team Malechi Miller John Adams Cedar Grove
3A – South POSITION NAME COACH SCHOOL Coach of the Year John Adams Cedar Grove Offensive POY Jake Merklinger Mark Stroud Calvary Day Defensive POY Jacobi Jones Brian Nelson Mary Persons QB Cam Hill Jonathan DeLay Thomasville QB Ethan Evangelista Mark Boiter Harlem Running Back Duke Watson Brian Nelson Mary Persons Running Back De’ante Childs Pierre Coffey Carver Coumbus Running Back Jaquan Bentley Justin Elder Upson Lee Running Back Zo Smalls Baker Woodward Savannah Christian Offensive Line Tyson Gross Baker Woodward Savannah Christian Offensive Line Berry Walker Lawrence Smith Crisp County Offensive Line J’yvon Tatum Brian Nelson Mary Persons Offensive Line Sam Hensley Mark Stroud Calvary Day Offensive Line Tymaurion Farley Pierre Coffey Carver Coumbus Offensive Line Jacob Hewitt Michael Pfiester Long County Tight End Mike Smith Mark Stroud Calvary Day Wide Receiver Caden Arnold Mark Stroud Calvary Day Wide Receiver Braylon Jakes Pierre Coffey Carver Coumbus Wide Receiver Jaydon Dorsey Clint Jenkins Morgan County Wide Receiver Cole Shaw Jonathan DeLay Thomasville Defensive Line Antavious Elder Clint Jenkins Morgan County Defensive Line Buddy Mathis Mark Stroud Calvary Day Defensive Line Elijah Griffin Baker Woodward Savannah Christian Defensive Line Maurice Davis Uyl Joyner Doughtery Defensive Line Rooster Bing John Mohring Savannah Country Day Defensive Line Adonis Brazil Michael Pfiester Long County Line Backer Landen Vickers Clint Jenkins Morgan County Line Backer Telley Johnson Daniel Dorsey Hephzibah Line Backer Jaden Miles Baker Woodward Savannah Christian Line Backer A J Wilson Pierre Coffey Carver Coumbus Line Backer Jamari Wright Marquis Westbrook Peach County Defensive Back Chris Hatfield Michael Pfiester Long County Defensive Back Trevor Strowbridge Mark Stroud Calvary Day Defensive Back Cayden Daniels Lawrence Smith Crisp County Defensive Back D J Hudson Marquis Westbrook Peach County Defensive Back David Bucey Baker Woodward Savannah Christian Special Team Andrew Bennett Jonathan DeLay Thomasville
2A – North POSITION NAME COACH SCHOOL Coach of the Year Offensive POY Jadam Baugh Greg Barnett Columbia High Defensive POY Brent Washington Biff Parson Rockmart QB Deshun Coleman Pete Wiggins Callaway QB Callivon Thompson Biff Parson Rockmart Running Back Quinton Slaughter John Russ Providence Christian Running Back C J Gibers John Thompson Fellowship Christian Running Back Lamaze Williams Greg Barnett Columbia High Running Back J D Davis Biff Parson Rockmart Offensive Line Austin Newton Preston Poag North Murray Offensive Line Ryan Alexander B J Jamison Therrell Offensive Line Mills Morris Matt Jones North Cobb Christian Offensive Line Jo Jo Schuman Pete Wiggins Callaway Offensive Line Malik Jackson Mario Drayton McNair High Offensive Line Josh Petty John Thompson Fellowship Christian Tight End Koryon Hoard Pete Wiggins Callaway Wide Receiver Josh Milhollin John Thompson Fellowship Christian Wide Receiver Treyon Tucker Pete Wiggins Callaway Wide Receiver Ahmad Brides B J Jamison Therrell Wide Receiver Jake Bailey Biff Parson Rockmart Defensive Line Bobby High Biff Parson Rockmart Defensive Line Ray Dixon Matt Jones North Cobb Christian Defensive Line Beedjy Guerrier Matt Jones North Cobb Christian Defensive Line Edwin Moore Greg Barnett Columbia High Defensive Line James Burrell John Thompson Fellowship Christian Defensive Line Robert Walker James Reid Banks County Line Backer Boone Presnell Josh Alexander Athens Academy Line Backer Cam Tucker Pete Wiggins Callaway Line Backer Nahzir Turner Biff Parson Rockmart Line Backer Nate Davis Biff Parson Rockmart Line Backer Spears Martin Matt Jones North Cobb Christian Defensive Back Evan Haynes John Thompson Fellowship Christian Defensive Back Elijah Hunter Jeff Franklin South Atlanta Defensive Back Judson Perry Preston Poag North Murray Defensive Back Tristan Anderson Biff Parson Rockmart Defensive Back Deantarrious Harris Pete Wiggins Callaway Special Team Greyson Bachelor Pete Wiggins Callaway
2A – South POSITION NAME COACH SCHOOL Coach of the Year Ryan Herring Pierce County Offensive POY Caden McGatha Ryan Herring Pierce County Defensive POY Carson Sloan Ryan Herring Pierce County QB Dayson Griffis Jordan Mullis Appling County QB T J Stanley Buddy Martin Toombs County Running Back Anthony Jeffery Michael Youngblood Thomson Running Back Kaleb Crawford Joel Harvin Putnam County Running Back Keshun Mckever Byron Slack Cook Running Back Jamarion Williams Jordan Mullis Appling County Offensive Line Jordan Jones Michael Youngblood Thomson Offensive Line Bryson Hutchinson Ryan Herring Pierce County Offensive Line Mykel Reid Jordan Mullis Appling County Offensive Line Gabe Pearce Tucker Pruitt Fitzgerald Offensive Line Jayden Thomas Michael Youngblood Thomson Offensive Line Malachi Hancock Jeremy Wiggins Northeast Macon Tight End Dixon Morris Ryan Herring Pierce County Wide Receiver Carl Holmes Ronnie Baker Laney Wide Receiver Kamerion Hall Robert Edwards Washington County Wide Receiver Lagonza Hayward Buddy Martin Toombs County Wide Receiver Ny’shaun Wallace Byron Slack Cook Defensive Line Dan’quavious Cummings Michael Youngblood Thomson Defensive Line Jailan Bennett Jordan Mullis Appling County Defensive Line Elijah Howard Ryan Herring Pierce County Defensive Line Marlo East Jr. Robert Edwards Washington County Defensive Line Darion Smith Jordan Mullis Appling County Defensive Line Ja’ kori Jones Byron Slack Cook Line Backer Brandon Brown Tucker Pruitt Fitzgerald Line Backer James Pride Ronnie Baker Laney Line Backer Kyree Fuller Byron Slack Cook Line Backer Santana Bulkcom Jeremy Wiggins Northeast Macon Line Backer Tyson Walker Joel Harvin Putnam County Defensive Back Storm Hunt Michael Youngblood Thomson Defensive Back Joe Drew Ryan Herring Pierce County Defensive Back Javaris Harris Ronnie Baker Laney Defensive Back Tre’Shawn Moore Jordan Mullis Appling County Defensive Back Tyrikus Jones Michael Youngblood Thomson Special Team Christian Roundtree Robert Edwards Washington County
1A Division II – North POSITION NAME COACH SCHOOL Coach of the Year Rich Fendley Bowdon Offensive POY Jay Kanazawa Darren Alford Schley County Defensive POY Dylan McGrinn Rich Fendley Bowdon QB Tyler McGrinn Rich Fendley Bowdon QB Jim Franklin James Leonard Aquinas Running Back Semaj Jenkins Lee Chomskis Lincoln County Running Back Benvonte Murray Don Norton Johnson County Running Back Jordan Beasley Rich Fendley Bowdon Running Back Darius Favors Stephen Holmes Manchester Offensive Line Ashton Davis Don Norton Johnson County Offensive Line Wyatt Halstead Darren Alford Schley County Offensive Line Jayle’en Simons Rich Fendley Bowdon Offensive Line Daniel Clark James Leonard Aquinas Offensive Line Jermaine Harris Dexter Copeland Macon County Offensive Line Cash White Stephen Holmes Manchester Tight End Nathan Buchanan Brad Gordon Mt. Zion Wide Receiver Jack Rhodes James Leonard Aquinas Wide Receiver Carson Westbrook Darren Alford Schley County Wide Receiver Charlie Idom Frank Barton Christian Heritage Wide Receiver Kaiden Prothro Rich Fendley Bowdon Defensive Line Kevin Wynn Terrance Banks Greene County Defensive Line Davon Wright Alex Bradford Washington-Wilkes Defensive Line Jaden Wuerth James Leonard Aquinas Defensive Line Trenton Stubbs Darren Alford Schley County Defensive Line Justus Terry Stephen Holmes Manchester Defensive Line Malykie Vickers Rich Fendley Bowdon Line Backer Jack Clark Darren Alford Schley County Line Backer Javon Favors Stephen Holmes Manchester Line Backer Josh Taylor Don Norton Johnson County Line Backer Zayden Walker Darren Alford Schley County Line Backer Dayshaun Copeland Terrance Banks Greene County Defensive Back Jalewis Solomon Darren Alford Schley County Defensive Back Daryus Bryant Stephen Holmes Manchester Defensive Back Steven Miller Terrance Banks Greene County Defensive Back C J Crite Lee Chomskis Lincoln County Defensive Back Jamichaez Jones Rich Fendley Bowdon Special Team Buddyrow Garrer James Leonard Aquinas
1A Division II – South POSITION NAME COACH SCHOOL Coach of the Year Offensive POY Jeremy Bell Don Tison Clinch County Defensive POY Kwylek Woodham Cecil Lester Dooly County QB Elijah Coleman Jason McEachin Portal QB Astyn Grimes Frank Killingsworth Early County Running Back Tycavion Stovall Frank Killingsworth Early County Running Back Aaron Bryant, Jr. Don Tison Clinch County Running Back J D Powell Daniel McFather Miller County Running Back Rob’travious Coney Charlie Waters Jenkins County Offensive Line Jamar Hall Frank Killingsworth Early County Offensive Line Vance Garvin Charlie Waters Jenkins County Offensive Line Macon Sykes Jason McEachin Portal Offensive Line Josh Flemming Jason McEachin Portal Offensive Line Elijah Cobb Don Tison Clinch County Offensive Line Damarcus Eubanks Kurt Williams Lanier County Tight End Jamie Jackson Russ Murray Charlton County Wide Receiver Amir Jackson Jason McEachin Portal Wide Receiver Charles McNeal Jason McEachin Portal Wide Receiver Josh Lee Frank Killingsworth Early County Wide Receiver Jalen Hall Cecil Lester Dooly County Defensive Line B’anthony Wade Frank Killingsworth Early County Defensive Line Martin Trejo Kurt Williams Lanier County Defensive Line Alvin Greene Don Tison Clinch County Defensive Line Liam Fordham Jason McEachin Portal Defensive Line Derrick Grier Charlie Waters Jenkins County Defensive Line Jeremiah Gilmore Charlie Waters Jenkins County Line Backer Chase Smith Jason McEachin Portal Line Backer Hudson Henry Chris Kearson Emanuel County Institute Line Backer Kenneth Thomas Charlie Waters Jenkins County Line Backer Kendarrious Boyd Frank Killingsworth Early County Line Backer Trevon Small Kurt Williams Lanier County Defensive Back B J Jones Kurt Williams Lanier County Defensive Back De’Ante Burden Cecil Lester Dooly County Defensive Back Jamarion Price Frank Killingsworth Early County Defensive Back ZaQuarious Wilson Charlie Waters Jenkins County Defensive Back Nehemiah West Bradley Warren McIntosh County Academy Special Team Oison Matthews Chris Kearson Emanuel County Institute
1A Division I – North POSITION NAME COACH SCHOOL Coach of the Year Greg Vandagriff Prince Avenue Christian Offensive POY Aaron Philo Greg Vandagriff Prince Avenue Christian Defensive POY Jermiah Mintz Bob Finch Commerce QB Kade Smith Sean Patrick Trion QB Sam Nazarian Terrence Edwards Mount Vernon Running Back Jaiden Daniels Bob Finch Commerce Running Back Tysean Wiggins Bob Finch Commerce Running Back Toby Maddux Sean Patrick Trion Running Back Walker Warshaw Terrence Edwards Mount Vernon Offensive Line Austin Head Greg Vandagriff Prince Avenue Christian Offensive Line Ezra Adams Sean Patrick Trion Offensive Line Hines Harmon Robert Walsh Whitefield Academy Offensive Line Jack Hood Bob Finch Rabun County Offensive Line Joey Duncan Bob Finch Commerce Offensive Line Chip Scarbrough Ryan Livezey Mt. Pisgah Christian Tight End Nick Hurley Greg Vandagriff Prince Avenue Christian Wide Receiver Ian Weihe Robert Walsh Whitefield Academy Wide Receiver Hudson Hall Greg Vandagriff Prince Avenue Christian Wide Receiver C J Dockery Greg Vandagriff Prince Avenue Christian Wide Receiver Willy Goodwyn Michael Davis Rabun County Defensive Line Christian Garrett Greg Vandagriff Prince Avenue Christian Defensive Line Harrison Rowe Robert Walsh Whitefield Academy Defensive Line D J Raiford Shannon Jarvis Elbert County Defensive Line Cohen Blaschke Sean Patrick Trion Defensive Line Blaine Pittman Greg Vandagriff Prince Avenue Christian Defensive Line Eli Kimball Jeff Poston Dade County Line Backer Mac Bradley Greg Vandagriff Prince Avenue Christian Line Backer Wyman Shaheen Robert Walsh Whitefield Academy Line Backer Landon Williams Jeff Poston Dade County Line Backer Lucas Stoker Sean Patrick Trion Line Backer Hoke Hogan Bob Finch Commerce Defensive Back Bryson Logan Robert Walsh Whitefield Academy Defensive Back Gaines Scoggins Greg Vandagriff Prince Avenue Christian Defensive Back Talon Shirey Wayne Groves Darlington Defensive Back Mac Mullis Bob Finch Commerce Defensive Back Miguel Rodriguez Shannon Jarvis Elbert County Special Team Tyler Denny Greg Vandagriff Prince Avenue Christian
1A Division I – South POSITION NAME COACH SCHOOL Coach of the Year Greg Vandagriff Prince Avenue Christian Offensive POY Demello Jones Scott Roberts Swainsboro Defensive POY Tanner Ennis Cherard Freeman Bryan County QB Kam Everett Vonn Lassiter Bleckley County QB Ty Head Travis Ellington Lamar County Running Back Austin Clemons Cherard Freeman Bryan County Running Back Jacari Carney Cherard Freeman Bryan County Running Back Chris Cole Maurice Freeman Brooks County Running Back Zyquavius Hughley Travis Ellington Lamar County Offensive Line Shanon Ricks Scott Roberts Swainsboro Offensive Line Trace Morton Travis Ellington Lamar County Offensive Line Sammy Holiday Shane Lassiter Heard County Offensive Line T J Spann Lee Shaw Metter Offensive Line Byron Lewis Cherard Freeman Bryan County Offensive Line Jayden Williams Maurice Freeman Brooks County Tight End Kristopher Martin Cherard Freeman Bryan County Wide Receiver L J Green Shane Lassiter Heard County Wide Receiver TaCorey Grant Ron Duncan Screven County Wide Receiver George Lamons Maurice Freeman Brooks County Wide Receiver Marcus Newson Vonn Lassiter Bleckley County Defensive Line Brandon Smith Ron Duncan Screven County Defensive Line Marquis Williams Maurice Freeman Brooks County Defensive Line Keshawn Holmes Mark Wilson Bacon County Defensive Line Nasir Johnson Roger Holmes Dublin Defensive Line Blake Oldham Shane Lassiter Heard County Defensive Line Bryson Johnson Travis Ellington Lamar County Line Backer Jerrod Steward Scott Roberts Swainsboro Line Backer Xavier Bostic Roger Holmes Dublin Line Backer Josiah Williams Ron Duncan Screven County Line Backer Cam Beck Vonn Lassiter Bleckley County Line Backer Kaden Carter Travis Ellington Lamar County Defensive Back Camauri Brinson Maurice Freeman Brooks County Defensive Back Iverson Baker Vonn Lassiter Bleckley County Defensive Back Caleb Laster Travis Ellington Lamar County Defensive Back Ger’bravion Collins Cherard Freeman Bryan County Defensive Back Markeze Brown Vonn Lassiter Bleckley County Special Team Ford Childers Vonn Lassiter Bleckley County
The GACA also honors players in the Georgia Independent School Association / Georgia Independent Athletic Association. The honorees are below.
GISA/GIAA All-State POSITION NAME COACH SCHOOL Coach of the Year Kirk Hoffman Flint River Coach of the Year Andy Woodard Edmund Burke Academy Coach of the Year Brad Wells Valwood Coach of the Year Brett Collier First Presbyterian Day Coach of the Year Chris Murphey Westminster Offensive POY Jakhari Williams Brett Collier First Presbyterian Day Defensive POY Evan Bennett Jeff Ratliff Gatewood QB Levi Murphey Chris Murphey Westminster QB Rodge Waldrop Philip Jones Brookwood Running Back Jordan Triplett Brandon Derrick Frederica Academy Running Back Antone Johnson John Abernathy Tattnall Square Academy Running Back Javian Butts JT Wall John Milledge Academy Running Back Josh Adams Bruce Lane Bethlehem Christian Academy Offensive Line Web Davidson John Abernathy Tattnall Square Academy Offensive Line Braden Smith Kirk Hoffman Flint River Offensive Line Ben Bartow Brett Collier First Presbyterian Day Offensive Line Conner Hutto Brad Wells Valwood Offensive Line Brandon Watson JT Wall John Milledge Academy Offensive Line Harrison McClellan Andy Woodard Edmund Burke Academy Tight End Gavin Spillers Brett Collier First Presbyterian Day Wide Receiver Walker Todd Keith Wasson Pinewood Christian Wide Receiver Levi Ketterman Chris Murphey Westminster Wide Receiver Carter Hays Brett Collier First Presbyterian Day Wide Receiver T J Thomas Philip Jones Brookwood Defensive Line Tyrecus Harrison JT Wall John Milledge Academy Defensive Line Hamp Thompson Brandon Derrick Frederica Academy Defensive Line Braelin Parson Dylan Bass Windsor Academy Defensive Line John Allen Rigsby Jake McCrae Deerfield-Windsor Defensive Line Bonner Reynolds Bo Fleming Briarwood Academy Defensive Line Will Godwin Rod Murray Southland Academy Line Backer Dallas Hatfield Brad Wells Valwood Line Backer Dean Massey Chad Chapbell Westfield Line Backer Landen Saul Matthew Meeks Robert Toombs Line Backer Cale Cartwright Kirk Hoffman Flint River Defensive Back Grant Mobley Andy Woodard Edmund Burke Academy Defensive Back Landen Ryan Brad Wells Valwood Defensive Back Azarel Juste St. Anne Pacelli Dwight Jones Defensive Back Bud Veal JT Wall John Milledge Academy Defensive Back Jalen Butts JT Wall John Milledge Academy Special Team De’Mar Riley Brad Wells Valwood
Jeff is an award-winning journalist and expert in the field of high school sports, underscored with his appearance on CNBC in 2010 to talk about the big business of high school football in America.Jeff turned to his passion for high school football into an entrepreneurial venture called High School Football America, a digital media company focused on producing original high school sports content for radio, television and the internet.Jeff is co-founder and editor-in-chief of High School Football America, a partner with NFL Play Football.
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